Four Footed Friends is looking for a volunteer receptionist. (724) 349-1144

Indiana County Community Action Program (ICCAP) has a need for volunteers to answer the phones, type and do filing. (724) 465-2657 or (724) 248-9555

Indiana County Humane Society can use assistance with filing, mailing and answering the phone. (724) 465-7387/3977

Torrance State Hospital is in need of clerical support in the Volunteer Office and Employee Health.

Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.

Disaster Assistance

The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers for the Disaster Action Team caseworkers, and Health and Safety instructors are also needed. (724) 465-5678

Indiana County Health & Human Services is looking for volunteers to assist in an emergency or disaster. Register at www.servpa.state.pa.us or call (724) 463-8200, ext.13.

Education

ARIN has a need for tutors to work with adults to improve basic math and reading skills, in preparation for the GED. Also tutors are needed for the English as a Second Language Program. (724) 463-5300, ext. 2319.

Torrance State Hospital can use volunteers as a library aide, or as a GED & literacy tutor. The hospital is also in need of tutors for basic computer skills. Contact Donnalee Fleming at (724) 459-4464.

The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers for tutoring students. Contact Denice Conner at (724) 465-2530.

Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County is looking for a library volunteer. Contact Coleen Chambers at (724) 463-9600.

Medical/Social Work/ Child Care

accessAbilities Inc. is looking for volunteers who can provide companionship supports for their consumers such as making crafts, playing cards or board games, reading or doing small home repairs. (724) 465-8380, ext. 1030.

Aging Services Inc. is looking for volunteers who can help with group activities, crafts, reading, music and card games. Also to provide friendly one-on-one visits. Contact Jim McQuown at (724) 349-4500.

Alice Paul House is looking for volunteers for their 80-hour training. Upon completion of training, volunteers will offer crisis intervention, support and information to victims of domestic and sexual assault violence, in and outside the shelter. Volunteers will also staff the 24-hour hotline. Contact Melodee Gett at (724) 349-5744.

CareNet, a service of the Visiting Nurse Association, is looking for volunteers who would like to make a difference in the lives of others. Volunteers provide friendly visits, transporation or shopping assistance to the elderly and disabled in the community. Those interested may contact Lisa Davis, volunteer coordinator, at (724) 463-6340.

Communities at Indian Haven is in need of volunteers to assist with wheelchair transportation and assisting residents with activities and religious service; assist with prep and pushing wheelchairs on outings; bring appropriate pets to visit, share craft ideas/skills; and the adopt-a-grandparent program. (724) 465-3900

Indiana County Community Action Program can use assistance in the shelter as a mentor or child care provider. (724) 465-2657 or (724) 248-9555

Moorehead House is looking for volunteers who can help with group activities, bingo, crafts, games, exercise, etc. Contact Anna Bernard at (724) 465-9606.

VNA Family Hospice needs volunteers to assist with grief support and companionship for patients and their family, respite relief and errands for families, and other activities. Contact Mary Edith Cicola at (724) 463-8711.

Indiana County Humane Society is looking for volunteers to assist with the county fair, school presentations, and fundraising.

Call (724) 465-7387/3977 for details.

Historical & Genealogical Society is in the need of a collections assistant, volunteer coordinator and special events volunteer.

Contact Coleen Chambers at (724) 463-9600.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help sort/bag/tag gifts for the Treasures for Children Program in December and Kettle volunteers in November and December. Contact Denice Conner at (724) 465-2530.